Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,413, Lewis Field, Va.

SERVICE
Field Lewis
NUMBER
S. 30413.
Va
CONTENTS

Rept.
Kentucky 32,169.
Lewis Field
of Ballard, in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Roberts of the regt, commanded by Col. Crockett in the Virginia, P. Troop. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of July 1844 and sent to Hon. Lynn Boyd, Bellevue, Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1844 1040 : 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 40 : 00 $1080 : 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. 2. Vol. 7, Page 17. Cle

State of Kentucky Ballard County
On this 2 nd day of May 1844 Personally appeared in open court Lewis Field before the Lower court  me S. W. Updegraff now sitting in open court he being a resident of Ballard County and State of Kentucky aged eighty years and about two months who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832.
That he entered the service of the in the virginia state line United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated
That he entered the service of the United States in Capt Benjamin Roberts company in Major George Slaughter's Battallion or Corps as it was then familiarly called as a private for three years though it may have been That he entered service by enlistment in in Jefferson County in the State of Virginia and was mustered into service at a large frame house called the Red House which was Maj Slaughter's head quarters. That he cannot state the precise date of his enlistment but knows it was in the year 1779  1777 in the latter part of the summer or first of the fall probably in Sept. or Oct. of that year. That Joseph Sanders was his Lieutenant. That Robert Green was his Ensign. That Joseph Crockett was his Col. But he thinks Crockett was only a Lieutenant Col. and Geo. R. Clark (afterwards Brigadier Gen Clark) was the Col. Commandant. That they were called the Illinois Regiment.
That in the forepart & he thinks probably on the 8 th of Dec 1779  1777 Capt Mark Thomas & Capt Slaughter's companies having united with that of Capt Roberts at the foresaid red house the oath of allegiance was administered to the troops and they some time in December commenced their march under the command of Maj George Slaughter crossing the Blue Ridge at Ashby's Gap crossing the Shenandoah and on to Winchester. Here across the Alleghany over to Redstone

Fort at the mouth of Redstone Creek on the Monongahela That some, perhaps half or more of the troops were in down to Cunnells or (Cunnells) store. That provisions were remarkably scarce, That he was sent by Maj r Slaughter several times to Col. Peapmill on Hurwutky Creek. That they remained at Redstone, Cunnells and in the neighborhood until they built seven flat Boats and a number of canoes Pirogues etc. That in the forepart or about the middle of April 1780 they embarked on board of their flat Boats and reached the falls of Ohio about the fourth of June following. That the day after they landed they were ordered out eight in number under sergeant Wash. Sutter, William Butts was in the number. That they camped on an Island 12 miles up the river. That the next day they went up two miles further to the mouth of fourteen Mile Creek, went up the Creek some three or four hundred yards tied their Pirogues further went up the Creek & killed some buffalo and was returned almost to their Pirogues when they were fired upon by a Party of twenty two Indians under the command of Little Turtle. He then turned and ran some hundred & fifty or two hundred yards when the strap of his pantaloons caught a snag & he fell & was immediately overtaken and surrendered to the Indians. He is not Positive as to the day of the month on which he was captured and it is only impressed on his mind from the remarks of Mr s Butts who was a religious man and anxious to observe the Sabbath & who was also taken a Prisoner with him. from his recollection of this conversation he thinks he was taken on the 6 th day of June 1780 but it may have been a day or two before or after. His life was at the moment of capture (as it was again at the Indian Town after being tied to the stake to be burnt) saved by the humane interposition of Little Turtle. He together with Butts were rapidly marched on to the Wabamee Town at the mouth of Eel River on the Wabash. Here he often as before stated having been preserved by Little

Turtle was adopted into an Indian family & kindly treated until the fall of the year when he was taken to Detroit where partly by force & partly by purchase the British under the command of Maj Duprester (to whom Quadeore share was Interpreter) got him from the Indians & at this Place he first saw the famous or rather infamous Simon Girty. Here every imaginable overture failing to induce him to enlist in the Kings service he together with seven other Prisoners. Cuthbert Steel, John Ayer, Stephen Shell Stow, William Brooks, David Brooks, Ephraim Noel, Thomas Mohaw & several other prisoners whose names he does not now recollect were put on board a Schooner & sent down Lake Erie to Fort Shuler. and from there were marched down to the falls of Niagara. From there they were marched down to the head water of Lake Ontario. From here by water to Fort Niagara. Here they were put on board of the British Ship of War Seneca mounting 26 Guns The Captains name he cannot recollect, but one of the Lieutenants was named Norwell. From here he was taken to Carletons Island & Landed. Here they went on board of Batteaux Through the long cut and on to Lachine. Here they landed and marched to Montreal & were immediately put in Prison where he remained through the rigors of that Northern Climate miserably fed even eating Poor Canadian horse flesh twelve months when in consequence of the trouble given the British provision ships by the French fleet They were all like to starve to save them from which they were turned out among the farmers but as soon as spring came in consequence of some endeavor- ing to make their escape they were all handcuffed & again thrown into Prison. In the fall he cannot state the month precisely they were and put upon marched up to Cote de Lake Island in the St. Lawrence. On this Island he remained until the next fall or about twelve months when by order of Sir Guy Carlton they were marched back to Montreal Put aboard of small vessels & sent to Quebec. Where they remained in an almost star- ving condition eight weeks. Here he together with some

4 or 500 others were put on board a large old line of Battle ship commanded by Capt. Jones out of which the Guns had been taken and sailed for the Philadelphia but were driven by stress of weather to anchor at the Isle of Bunk. When the Gale increasing the ship commenced dragging her anchors. They got up two but the cable of the third had to be cut & the ship drone through the Straights at the rate of thirteen knots an hour & for two weeks the gale drove them at this rate right out towards the west Indies when the wind shifted & after a voyage of forty days they off the Cape of Delaware heard the report of Cannon ahead and pres- -ently saw the topsails of a ship & in a few minutes three other ships the first of which proved to be the South Carolina 60 Gun ship. said to be a present from Holland to the state of South Carolina loaded with flour. The other three were British frigates he thinks two forty fours & a thirty six. The forty fours one on each side of the S.C. & the 36 under her stern. The Commander of one of the 44's hailed & commanded the Prison ship to follow him. after giving one broadside the South Carolina struck her colours. and the ship of which was on board ordered into New York instead of Philadelphia. Where they laid eight days. From there they sailed up the North River thirty miles to Dobbs Ferry. and there we (the Prisoners) were delivered up to Col. Smith who commanded on the line on the last day of Dec. 1782 who after taking a list of our names on the same day set us all at liberty. From Dobbs Ferry he went to Philadelphia & thence in Feb 1783 he reached home in Culpepper County Va. where he remained until March 1784 when he emigrated to Kentucky and settled near Louisville where he resided until 1811 when he moved to Henry County Ky where he resided until about 1826 when he moved to Pope County Illinois where he resided until about 1834 when he moved to McCreary County Kentucky where he has resided ever since that part of Ballard County in which he resides at this time having been stricken from McCreary County. That including the time he was in service & a Prisoner he more than served out his full time. That having been taken

Prisoner he got no discharge and as such has no documentary evidence of his services except the records of his enlistment which he presumes are on file. That he knows of no one by whom he can prove his services unless Col Bland Ballard of Shelby County Ky should be still living whose testimony if to be had will in due time be forwarded.
That he was born on the 14 th day of July 1763 according to his father's register. That being young and very illiterate when he enlisted he did not understand military regulations grades etc and did not pay that attention to dates that better informed persons would have done. That by reason of the infirmity of old age he cannot now state times and dates positively & therefore begs the indulgent consideration of the Department if it shall appear that in some things he may be inaccurate & in others too indefinite. That in the main he knows he is correct .
That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state
Lewis Field
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sam l M c Whorter J.D.
We John Criss J. S. Duffin & R. D. Shoham residing in the same  same county of Ballard and residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Lewis Field who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty one or more years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution. and that we concur in that opinion
John Criss
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid by J. S. Duffin
Sam l M c Whorter J.D. R. D. Shoham

Interrogatories propounded by the Court to the veteran Lewis Field in the matter of his application for a pension
1. Where & in what year were you born?
ans. In Wulfeffer Co. Va. on the 4 th of July 1763.
2. Have you any record of your age & if so where is it?
Ans. My age was recorded by my father in the family bible where I often saw it, one of my sisters has or had the
3. Where were you living when called into service? where have you lived since the revolutionary war & where do you now live?
4. Where were you when called into service
Ans I was called into service in Wulfeffer Co. Va. where I then resided. I have lived in Kentucky except a short time in Illinois as stated in my declaration. I now live in Ballard Co. Ky.
4. How were you called into service?
ans. I enlisted in Maj Slaughter's Corps -
5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served. such continental & Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your service.
ans. Gen Geo. R. Clark was Chief in command & had Col. John Montgomery & Lyman under him. The officers I served under were Col Brooke Maj Slaughter Captain Roberts Lieutenant Sanders & ensign Green. We never was connected with any Regular or Continental troops that I now recollect of -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge
ans. No
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood to whom you known and who can testify to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution -
Ans. Capt John Criss - Thos J Duffee and R D Johnson

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it signed & what has become of it
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
And the sd Court do hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department that Lewis Field the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states - and the court further certifies that it appears to it that
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Dallas and that John Brice T. J. Duffy & R. D. Gholson who has also signed the same are residents of sd County and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
Sam. W. Upshaw. J.P.
I do further certify that Lewis Field the applicant was prevented from attending court and making this declaration in open court from bodily infirmity, he residing at least eighteen miles from the county seat.
Sam. W. Upshaw J.P.
State of Kentucky Dallas County ss I Jacob Corbell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do Certify that Sam. W. Upshaw whose signature

Appear To the foregoing Certificate is genuine Is true and was at the time of signing the same and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Duly Commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all of his official acts as such
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal having no public seal of office provided this 8 th day of May 1844
Isaac Corbett
35.188

Record Division.
April 10, 1908.
Mrs. V. M. Clopton, # 1069 American Avenue, Long Beach, California.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 2" and received the 7" instant, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War claim of Lewis Field , Sur. File No. 30413, who was allowed pension on a certificate issued July 10, 1844, recorded in Book E, 2, Vol. 7, Page 17,, the name of his father is given as Daniel, and there is no mention made of his ever having married.
The statement of his service furnished you on November 13, 1907, is not returned herewith it being cancelled and of no further value, as it was changed after having been certified to by the Commissioner of Pensions.
The Revolutionary War records fail to afford information in regard to any Lewis Field other than the above noted soldier.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

30 413 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30 413
Lewis Field
Rev Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 1894
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Nov. 12. Mrs C. H. Clopton Hist. au 1908 Apr. 10. Mrs Clopton info Soldier's father named Daniel & no mention of sol. marriage & no other Rev. John Hammett Lewis Field

State of Kentucky, Ballard County 3 set
on this 6 th day of May 1844 Willis White a clergyman of the Baptist order personally appeared before me and made oath that he was requested to attend on the 2 nd day of this month for the purpose of bearing testimony to the credibility of Lewis Field a Revolutionary soldier who is making application for a Pension but was prevented from so doing by the severe indisposition of one of his children. and for this reason, alone his name is not in the list prepared And further that he has seen the certificate of John Crine J. G. Duffy & R. D. Gholson attached to Mr Fields Declaration & that he, hereby fully and heartily adds his testimony to the truth of said certificate W. P. White
Sworn & subscribed the day and date above written before B. H. Bump, J. P.
I Jacob Coburn Clerk of the Ballard County Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that B. H. Bump's signature affixed to said Certificate is genuine in form and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due all of his official acts as such
In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal having in part his seal of office provided This 8 th Day of May 1844 Jacob Coburn

Blandville Ky May 8
Free
Hon. Lyman Boye Washington City D.C.

Blountville May 1 st 1845 Dear Friend
I take the liberty to enclose to you the application of Lewis Field of this Co for a Pension. and to beg the favor of you to intercede for him with all your might, he most assuredly deserves a Pension. I wrote some weeks since to Col Bland Ballard of Ky whose father was a mess mate of Field's but do not expect he knows anything really relevant to the matter. I therefore presume the Department should at once act on the Declaration etc.
I wrote you some time since to send me the information necessary to enable me to make a regular application for the wages due him as a spy & for to obtain the land due him & his Father Daniel Field as soldiers in the Illinois regiment. If there is a reasonable prospect of success will you be so good as to attend to these matters
Please give me the earliest information as to the result of this application.
Send lots of Documents & write me all the news.
In haste
R D Gholson
N. B. I wrote you to send the "weekly Globe" to A. Newman, & also to A. Williams. The papers are not read the money is deposited with me to be forwarded to you.
The Draft in favor of Lynn can safe to hand for your attention except our most sincere thanks R. D. G.

Mr
Pension Agency
Washington July 17 1844
I herewith return the Pension Certificate of Lewis Field as it appears to have been sent to this Agency through mistake
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Wm Lloyd Chas. P. Warner for the Pension Agent
Edw. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pension Washington

Lewis Field
Ken:
Act 7. June '32 on the state hoops.
Adm 2 200 pri $80.
{
Mr. Lynn Boyd Bellevue Kan -

Record Division. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
April 9, 1908
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Lewis Field
Service, _____ Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above other than Inad. File # 30413 No Rev. B. L. for Lewis, Daniel or David Field of Va. Service H.

Long Beach Cal Oct 25-1907
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
to Please be kind enough to send War record of Henry Field, who was granted a Pension July 10-1844 recorded in Pension Office Book E. 2 Vol 7- Page 17- by W. Brown Clk.
Can you tell me where he enlisted? where? and under whom? Also any record of Col' Jno Field who was killed at Pleasant Plains

Oct 10-17 TH. I find much difficulty in getting Va - Revolutionary War record -
Levi's Field enlisted at Culpepper Va - at the age of 16 - I think -
Any information to either of the above - or Col Wm Marshall of Mecklenburg N.C. will be most gratefully received
Very Resp't
Mrs Col Hoggatt Clopton 1069 American Ave Long Beach Calif.

Long Beach Calif April 2-1908
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Some time since I received a letter from your department stating that my Great Grandfather Lewis Field was the son of David Field. There is a great mistake some where. Lewis Field was the son of Col Geo Field and Ann Rogers Clark Sister of Mrs Rogers Clark. See Pierce Genealogy Vol 2 - Pag 1105 - Born July 4-1763 - David Field - Lewis Fields brother had a son Lewis - who applied for his fathers County land at the same

2 time and pension also I think - Whether it not he got it I know not - but My great grandfather was allowed his pension July 10 - 1844 I have the original copy in my possession at this time. The date of his marriage is among his papers I am told by one of my family who has seen these papers there - but does not remember this date. Will you look it up for me. He writes he married and enlisted same year. 16 yrs of age Culpepper Co Va. describes his capture by Little Turtle Sent under Gen Wayne - and yet the war department tells me he has no war record, I wonder why when his papers, upon which he got his pension are filed in your Dept. Will you kindly favor me looking through his papers and let me know if

3 He married and enlisted same year. We have no other way of knowing but this and want to write up his record myself from a Rev - Scout & private. Is there no way I can have any or a part of these papers?
Very Faithfully Mrs Virginia Marshall Clifton 1069 American Ave Long Beach Calif.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Lewis Field S. 30413
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enl. in Culpepper Co. Va. Sept. 1, 1779. Pvt. Benjamin Roberts { J. Crockett Ills regt Geo. R. Clarke. Va -   captured by Indians June 6, 1780 until Dec 31, 1782. and held a prisoner                                                          
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpepper Co. Va -
Date of application for pension, May 2, 1844. His claim allowed
Residence at date of application, Ballard Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, July 4, 1763 Culpepper Co. Va.
Remarks: He was son of Daniel Field

GCK
aw Sur. File 30413. Rev. War. Madam:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Nov. 12", 1907.
In reply to your request of 25th , received 2 inst. for a statement of the military history of Lewis Field a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted in Culpeper Co. Va. Sept. or Oct. 1779 Private Benjamin Roberts Joseph Crockett George P. Clarke Pa. "Illinois Regt."  
can't find this statement in the records after having searched aw. Apr. 9, 1908
captured by Indians June 5, 1780 and held prisoner until Dec. 31, 1782.
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co. Va. Date of application for pension, May 2, 1874. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Ballard Co. Ky. Age at date of application, born in Culpeper Co. Va. July 4, 1763.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of John Field. See Pensions Index Vol 2, page 1105. The Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Col. John Field who died Oct. 10, 1774 or of Col. Wm. Marshall off N. C.
Very respectfully, Mrs. Col. Hoggatt Clopton 1069 American Ave. Long Beach Cal.
V. Warner Commissioner.
1844 1763 81
1779 1763 16

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